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The Los Angeles Dodgers entered Saturday’s game against the San Francisco Giants hoping to avenge a loss. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts could not orchestrate a comeback on Friday, despite a monstrous home run from Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani got off to a stellar start against the Giants on the mound in the second game of the […]

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. has been just as good as ever. The fourth-year pro earned his second straight All-Star selection in 2025, even if he is a reserve. Kansas City fans have enjoyed Witt Jr.’s stellar performances for years. On Sunday at Kauffman Stadium, they will honor him with a competition similar […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been up-and-down over the last week. After losing the series opener against the Atlanta Braves on Friday, they entered Saturday’s game looking for revenge while dealing with trade rumors in St. Louis. However, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol lost one of his starters. Lars Nootbaar left the game in the sixth […]

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Friday night. However, Boston manager Alex Cora suffered a fatal blow to his starting rotation. Starting pitcher Hunter Dobbins tore his ACL covering first base and is out for the season. His absence leaves a hole in the Red Sox’s starting rotation, and Cora […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are two wins away from entering the All-Star break at the top of the National League East. Their successful first half is thanks to their pitching staff. Cristopher Sánchez has flirted with records and Ranger Suarez has stepped up behind Zack Wheeler. However, both fell short of All-Star nods to Milwaukee Brewers […]

The Boston Red Sox have a chance to climb the ranks in the American League East this weekend. Their series against the Tampa Bay Rays is arguably the most important of their season. The team is focused on winning now, the Red Sox front office is thinking about the trade deadline. Boston needs a reliever, […]

The Seattle Mariners kicked off their final series of the first half of the season on Friday. However, they were not favored to beat the Detroit Tigers with Tarik Skubal on the mound. The Tigers’ American League Cy Young candidate has been dominant all season. However, Donovan Solano and Julio Rodríguez attacked against the All-Star […]

The New York Yankees entered their last series of the first half of the season with something to prove. The Yankees jumped out to a big lead against the Chicago Cubs thanks to their stars. Ironically, Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge swapped highlights against Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Cubs. Judge made plays in the outfield […]

The New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs began their only series of the season with a bang. Aaron Judge and Pete Crow-Armstrong face off for the first time in a matchup of two MVP candidates. Early in the game, the reigning American League MVP made sure to put the Cubs’ All-Star in his place. Judge […]

The Boston Red Sox kicked off their last series of the first half against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Hunter Dobbins took the mound after missing three weeks with an elbow strain. Alex Cora’s newest young star in his pitching staff was making his way through his first start, but a scary play in […]

The New York Mets enter their final series before the All-Star break on a mission. If they sweep the Kansas City Royals, they could finish atop the National League East. However, pressure is on Mets general manager David Stearns to make upgrades. He has young players like Luisangel Acuna to move, and their target list […]

The Connecticut Sun are experiencing the consequences of a poorly executed offseason. The Sun lost their entire starting lineup this winter and scrambled to replace them. Connecticut brought back former MVP Tina Charles to be their center. However, the eight-time All-Star admitted to Sue Bird that she might only play until the new collective bargaining […]

The Indiana Pacers’ offseason has been one of the more dramatic ones in the NBA. The Pacers lost Tyrese Haliburton to a torn ACL in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. In the aftermath of the injury, Indiana chose to let starting center Myles Turner walk in free agency to the Milwaukee Bucks. Pacers general […]

The New York Mets have one more series before the All-Star break. Unfortunately, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza will have to navigate it without his top two designated hitters. After Starling Marte hit the injured list with a knee bruise, New York called on Jesse Winker. He lasted all of two games before joining Marte, leaving […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have a chance to enter the All-Star break with a seven-game winning streak. It all started when starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff made his highly anticipated return against the Miami Marlins. Brewers manager Pat Murphy and the organization have been waiting for years to get him off the injured list. Now, Nestor Cortes […]

The Atlanta Braves have one more series to enter the All-Star break with positive momentum. General manager Alex Anthopoulos has told the league that the Braves are not willing to move on from their stars. However, he gave manager Brian Snitker a new piece to play with in his bullpen, claiming Joey Wentz off waivers […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have one more series before the All-Star break. Before playing the San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles claimed a pitcher off the waiver wire. Dave Roberts gets another arm in his bullpen amid rumors that the Dodgers could add a new closer. Ironically, the move is a reunion for Los Angeles, which […]

The Detroit Tigers are in the driver’s seat in the American League Central. Their dominant first half of the season should see them become the league’s first 60-win team. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch shouted out the team’s unsung hero, but Detroit’s dominance has been a team effort. However, a player like Pittsburgh Pirates closer David […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have a chance to enter the All-Star break with as much momentum as anyone. A loss to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday snapped a ten-game winning streak, but the Blue Jays are still hot. Toronto manager John Schneider’s faith in his stars has been justified. George Springer, Bo Bichette, and […]

The Dallas Mavericks get their first real look at Cooper Flagg in their first summer league game. He and the Mavericks take on Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers in one of NBA Summer League’s marquee games. With tickets for Dallas’ first game in Las Vegas going for hundreds of dollars, the stars are […]

The 2025 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby is All-Star’s marquee event. However, this year’s edition of the competition is not as star-studded as it used to be. Big names like Cal Raleigh and Ronald Acuna Jr. will participate in the derby, but sluggers like Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge are sitting out. The lack […]

The New York Yankees are always under the microscope of the baseball media world. When Yankees general manager Brian Cashman decided to designate DJ LeMahieu for assignment, the team faced a lot of backlash. Aaron Boone had a conversation with the veteran, telling him that he would come off the bench after Jazz Chisholm Jr. […]

The drama surrounding the New York Yankees never stops. After moving Jazz Chisholm Jr. over to third base, the Yankees designated DJ LeMahieu for assignment in a shocking move. Oswald Peraza and Jorbit Vivas will both spend time at third base moving forward, but New York is looking for an upgrade. One perfect fit is […]

Throughout the history of Major League Baseball, there have been many great quotes. Whether it is players hyping themselves up or coaches calling them out, the league has produced many great moments. One of the best came from Lee Elia, who spent more than 50 years in and around the league with the Philadelphia Phillies, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2025 offseason with their sights set on a center. They eventually signed Deandre Ayton to pair alongside Luka Doncic after weeks of speculation. That addition overshadowed one of the more underrated signings Los Angeles made early in free agency. Much to Austin Reaves’ joy, the Lakers brought in Jake […]

The Atlanta Braves are close to full strength heading into the All-Star break. Chris Sale’s injury is one of the three that Braves manager Brian Snitker has in his starting rotation. Amid their struggles, Atlanta manager Brian Snitker and general manager Alex Anthopoulos do not want to let go of Sale, Ronald Acuna Jr., or […]

When the Chicago Cubs entered the 2025 season, the spotlight was on Kyle Tucker. Chicago traded for the Houston Astros All-Star during the offseason, and he has delivered. However, his teammate, Pete Crow-Armstrong, has emerged as the premier offensive player on the roster. Cubs manager Craig Counsell has been impressed all season, and saw his […]

The New York Mets lost the first game of their doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles 3-1. Despite seven shutout innings from Drew Peterson, New York could not hold on to their lead and win the game. After squeaking out an extra-innings win on Tuesday, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza has some offensive issues to work on, […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have lost their last six games heading into their final series before the All-Star break. Pittsburgh has fired their manager and done everything they can do to save their season. However, the deficit they need to overcome to make it to the postseason is very large. Because of that, Bryan Reynolds, Ke’Bryan […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are three wins away from entering the All-Star break atop the National League East. Kyle Schwarber and the Phillies trounced the San Francisco Giants in their series finale to climb to 54-39 on the season. However, their record covers up some holes that need to be addressed via trade, like their outfield. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost their sixth straight game on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. While Dodgers manager has some good things he can point to, like Tyler Glasnow’s performance in his return, his team knows that the loss is unacceptable. Los Angeles third baseman Miguel Rojas said as much, calling out his teammates and […]

The Kansas City Royals entered Wednesday’s game looking for their fourth straight win. Matt Quatraro’s team defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 in the second matchup of the series. Salvador Perez, playing at first base on a night off from catching, got things off to a good start. After Bobby Witt Jr. failed to score in […]

The Minnesota Twins have had an up-and-down season so far. The Twins own one of Major League Baseball’s longest winning streaks of 2025. However, injuries to Pablo Lopez and others have sunk them to the middle of the American League Central. Despite all of that, Joe Ryan earned his first All-Star selection as a replacement […]

The Detroit Tigers are one win away from 60 before the Major League Baseball All-Star break. Detroit also have one of the best rosters, sending four players to the All-Star Game initially. However, third baseman Zach McKinstry will join Javier Baez and the rest of Detroit’s batters as a new addition on the All-Star team, […]

The Detroit Tigers sit steady atop the American League East. At 59-34 before Wednesday’s game against the the Tampa Bay Rays, they are likely to be the first Major League Baseball team to 60 wins this season. However, the Tigers’ success and unsung heroes does not mean the roster does not have holes. Detroit is […]

The New York Yankees have dealt with many issues during their rough stretch. For a while, Aaron Boone’s offense was unable to live up to the high expectations they set at the beginning of the season. More recently, Brian Cashman and the front office’s main concern is their infield defense. After moving Jazz Chisholm Jr. […]

The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Indiana Fever for the second time this season on Wednesday. While the win brings the Valkyries even with the Fever in the standings, the game means a bit more to Kate Martin. The Golden State guard and Caitlin Clark were teammates back in college, leading the Iowa Hawkeyes on […]

Injuries to the starting rotation has been the main story of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ season. Despite having only Yoshinobu Yamamoto to consistently rely on, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has used a cagey strategy led his team back to the top of the league. However, things got easier for him after Tyler Glasnow made his […]

The Indiana Fever are one of the WNBA’s best teams on paper. However, the talent on Indiana’s roster has not translated into consistent winning this season. The Fever got Caitlin Clark back from a groin injury ahead of Wednesday’s game against Kayla Thornton and the Golden State Valkyries. Instead of cruising to a win against […]